Tennis and golfer’s elbow can make even simple movements—like gripping, lifting, or typing—painful and frustrating. Whether your symptoms come from sports, repetitive strain, or desk work, effective treatment starts by addressing the root cause—not just the pain itself.
My approach to tennis and golfer’s elbow treatment in Ottawa focuses on identifying the underlying tension, movement patterns, and contributing factors that keep symptoms coming back. By targeting the source, treatment helps reduce pain, restore function, and support long-term recovery so you can get back to your normal activities with confidence.
What is Tennis / Golfer’s Elbow?
Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow are very similar conditions. Both involve irritation and pain in the tendons around the elbow—on the outside (tennis elbow) or inside (golfer’s elbow).
They typically develop when the forearm muscles aren’t functioning well. This creates excess strain on the tendon, which then pulls on its attachment at the bone. The result is pain that can feel sharp, persistent, and frustratingly slow to resolve.
These conditions are also known for coming back. If you’ve had it once, there’s a good chance it can return—unless you address the root cause. That’s why learning how to manage and correct it yourself is key.
I’ll show you how.
What to Expect:
Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow assessments are designed to be efficient and effective. Your assessment and corrective exercises are completed in the same session, so you leave with a clear plan.
In most cases, follow-up treatments aren’t necessary. When the exercises are done correctly and consistently, they are often enough to resolve the issue quickly—without the need for ongoing care.
- Detailed assessment of your elbow, wrist and forearm, overuse habits, and what affects your pain.
- Exercise prescription and supervised coaching on your execution of the exercises.
- Thorough treatment of all the muscles associated with your elbow, forearm & wrist pain—typically arms, neck, upper back and chest.
You’ll leave with all the guidance you need to get out of pain—how to perform the exercises properly, when to do them, what to avoid, and how to manage symptoms if you happen to overdo it.
Sooner than you think! Most of my clients are feeling better within a few days of starting the exercises.
If your pain is exclusive to the tendons in the elbow, further massage treatments will not be necessary once you get busy with the exercises.
Less than 5 minutes/day.
No—but I do recommend continuing the exercises for a few weeks after your pain has resolved. This allows your body to build the strength needed to maintain a pain-free state.
Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow can return if the underlying weakness isn’t fully addressed, so staying consistent—even after the pain is gone—is key.